Topic: cleaning the sp

[DavidGX]

I just got the Gameboy Advance SP and I love it. But I haven't cleaned the screen yet for fear of scratching the screen. I had a lot of trouble with the gbc and I'd like to avoid that this time around. Does anyone know of a way to clean it without scratching/damaging it? What to use? Cloths? Sprays?

Thanks a lot.

DavidGX  

[Grey Ninja]

Well, I have a GBA, and I just use my shirt....

It has a lot of scratches on it though, so I can't really tell if it has caused any new ones...  (I generally throw my GBA in my backpack without protection.)

[DavidGX]

Well I mean just the screen, which is probably not what you meant unless you have the gba and not the gba sp where the screen is protected when folded up. I keep my sp in the official case (sweet as hell I might add) when not in use. It never goes in my pocket or anywhere else. It's in my hands or the case. I just need to find an effective way to clean the screen without scratching or damaging it in anyway.

[joshnickerson]

I think a lot of people use a 100% cotton cloth, like a tee shirt, to clean their screen.

[Jdub03]

DavidGX where did you get the official carrying case.  I cant find it anywhere.

[enigma487]

i got one at best buy

[DRJ]

I got a nice case at best buy. It fits the GBA-SP perfectly and has room for two games + one additional game can be in the SP.

[Jdub03]

Really?? I think Ill go pick one up.  How much does it cost??

[vudu]

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I think a lot of people use a 100% cotton cloth, like a tee shirt, to clean their screen.

what?!?  doesn't anyone remember that post a few weeks back about the guy who scratched up his gamecube because he placed a towel over it?  i dare not touch any nintendo product with a cloth--cotton or otherwise.  that's why i play my games in a "clean room" with those intel guy dancing around me.

[David G]

Lens cleaners for glasses will work also.  

[DavidGX]

I got mine at target. And it was 9.99 plus tax. It holds a gba and 2 games. It's schweet!

[DavidGX]

I had emailed nintendo last night about this and they sent me a response, I don't have the email but I'll tell you what they told me.

You should clean the screen with a slightly dampaned cloth, like a tshirt. Never use any solvents. And never use paper towls as they will scratch the screen.

[TOY]

For cleaning your sp or anything you dont want to scratch, I recommend the cloth they sell to clean Oakley sunglasses. Its made of the same material as the Oakley bags which is what you are supposed to clean them with. Go to your local sunglass hut or whatever sunglass store in your area that sells expensive glasses, they should have them. They run around 10.00 bucks.


                                       TOY

[Animelee]

I use a one of those Kleenex tissues, because sometimes smudges can be formed in the corners of the screen, and it's hard to get in the corners with a thick t-shirt or cotton cloth that's used for cleaning glasses.

[Grey Ninja]

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Originally posted by: kingvudu

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I think a lot of people use a 100% cotton cloth, like a tee shirt, to clean their screen.

what?!?  doesn't anyone remember that post a few weeks back about the guy who scratched up his gamecube because he placed a towel over it?  i dare not touch any nintendo product with a cloth--cotton or otherwise.  that's why i play my games in a "clean room" with those intel guy dancing around me.

That was awesome.  

[ShadowRunner]

Get one of those special cloths for cleaning glasses. it's perfect!

[dmbfan755]

I use a microfleece cloth, like the sunglasses bag that came with my Oakleys